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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.64, 32,092.71 and 12,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.64, 32,092.71 and 12,645.30 is: 17,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.64 : 32,092.71 = 12,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.64/32,092.71 = 12,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.64x = 32,092.71 × 12,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.64x = 405,821,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,821,945.76/23,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.47

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